My mother is suffering from Acute myloid leukemia (bloodcancer) Whatarethe best treatments available for cure.

Question

The desease was detected in June2006 when her blood levels were fallen seriously. Now after five cycles of chemotherapy she is feeling better.

Answer 1

Everyones treatment and the way they respond is different and unique to that individual. You can do research yourself to investigate all the available options and than talk them over with her oncologist. One of the best sources of information is her oncology team. She should make sure she has an excellent relationship with her doctor and feel free to ask questions at any time. If she does not have a doctor that she trusts than it is well worth it to seek out a second or third opinion until you find someone you are comfortable with and trust to guide you. Another option is to find a 'patient advocate service ' that will do all the research and phone calls for you. A patient advocate will work directly for you and may have access to information and doctors that you don't know about.

The local chapter of your American Cancer Society may be able to help you locate a patient advocate, if you are interested:

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_1_2X_Patient_Advocate.asp?sitearea=MIT

There are also resources on the web, including support groups that can guide you with the latest information:

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
http://www.leukemia.org/

ACOR list of important links for AML
http://leukemia.acor.org/aml.html

Information on how to join a ListServ support group for people and caregivers dealing with AML
http://leukemia.acor.org/support.html#aml

Answer 2

Chemo is the most common cure, and if that fails, the docs usually go to a bone marrow transplant. I've never heard of radiation being used with leukemias other than on solid metastatic tumors, simply because you'd have to do the whole body. Good luck.

Answer 3

there are 7 sub types of aml which some prove to be easier to treat than others and with the sub types they carry better or worse prognosis's. the best form of treatment for this cancer is the chemotherapy route but even then it is not always enough. A bone marrow transplant may be effective if the chemotherapy protocol was not enough. With natural treatments they don't work well enough especially with this form of leukaemia as it is very aggressive and needs very aggressive treatment.

Answer 4

I am sorry to hear about your mother, I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma three years ago.

They mentioned that for leukemia, they can remove some of the bone marrow, treat it with radiation, and then put it back into the bone.
This however is a very painful and sickening treatment, and depending on the age of your mother, she might not want to do it.

Talk with her oncologist, and you can do a web search for
Myloid Leukemia Treatments

Hope this helps

Answer 5

Consult an Oncologist

Answer 6

Bone marrow transplant is the cure believed currently... get well soon mom...

Answer 7

Please see the webpages for more details on Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Answer 8

CONTACT DR .N.SUBBARAO OF VJAYAWADA AP INDIA

Answer 9

try www.ayurveda-cancer.org treatmnent of cancer through ayurveda